ATHENA Sponsor Profiles

Jennifer Wolfe is founder and managing attorney of The Wolfe Practice, a certified woman-owned business that was named Woman-Owned Business of the Year by the Cincinnati USA Regional Chamber in 2006. The boutique firm specializes in intellectual property, branding, corporate counsel and new media law. It represents clients such as The Kroger Co. and Scripps Networks Interactive. Wolfe has served as two-time president of the Greater Cincinnati Venture Association and has been named a Leading Lawyer byCincy for three consecutive years. She is a regular legal columnist forPink, a woman’s magazine.

Kathy Rambo West Chester Chamber Alliance7617 Voice of America Centre DriveWest Chester, OH45069(513) 777-3600www.westchesterchamberalliance.comAs vice president of special events with the West Chester Chamber Alliance, Kathy Rambo organizes and supervises the chamber’s many functions, providing essential and quality networking opportunities for chamber members and the community. She frequently heads planning committees, maintains relationships with committee members, and encourages the participation and involvement of chamber members. She also serves on various boards, such as the executive board of Cincinnati Union Bethel, and is on the steering committee for Go Red For Women.

La Donna Altman National City Bank909 Wright’s Summit ParkwayFort Wright, KY 41011(859) 392-9413www.nationalcity.comLa Donna Altman is National City’s business banking cash management officer for the Downtown and Northern Kentucky markets. Her background in banking has included positions in cash management, commercial lending, product management, and branch management. She is actively involved in various female business owner initiatives and is a certified Women Business Advocate at National City, through which she and a team of banking professionals provide solutions and resources to female business owners and executives. She is a graduate of the University of Cincinnati’s College of Business Administration and holds the Certified Treasury Professional credential.

Karen Holley Horrell Great American Insurance Group/American Financial Group580 Walnut St.Cincinnati, OH45202(513) 369-5000www.greatamericaninsurance.comKaren Holley Horrell is vice president of American Financial Group and senior vice president and executive general counsel of Great American Insurance Group. She also is president of the corporate services division. Holley Horrell joined the company in 1977 and has spent her entire post-graduate career with Great American, first as corporate counsel, then as the executive in charge of various staff services. She graduated from Berry College in Rome, Ga., summa cum laude, received a law degree from Emory University in Atlanta, and now serves on Berry’s board of trustees. She also serves as chair of the Hamilton County Hospital Commission.

Rick Fehr Richter & Phillips Co.202 E. Sixth St.Cincinnati, OH45202(513) 241-3510www.richterphillips.comRick Fehr is the managing owner of Richter and Phillips Jewelers and Gemologists. He attended St. Xavier High School and Miami University, and has a degree from the Gemological Institute of America. Richter and Phillips Jewelers has been family-owned and operated for more than 111 years and continues to thrive Downtown. Fehr credits the business’ success to quality merchandise, fair pricing, customer service and a knowledgeable staff.

Gerry Waits The Art Institute of Cincinnati1171 East Kemper RoadCincinnati, OH45246(513) 751-1206www.theartinstituteofcincinnati.comGerry Waits has served as vice president of marketing and public relations at The Art Institute of Cincinnati for more than eight years. She was born and raised in Cincinnati and majored in business administration at the University of Cincinnati. Before joining The Art Institute, she worked for 20 years for an entrepreneur, managing two of his businesses in eastern Cincinnati’s retail community.